Fostering Global Perspectives in World Primary English Education Studies

Globalization and the proliferation of English as an international language have prompted the implementation of English education reforms worldwide. Numerous scholars have supported the global growth of primary English education, highlighting the rising trend of introducing English learning at an early age.

For education majors and students learning international relations in different fields, acquiring knowledge of primary English education globally has become increasingly valuable. This is attributed to English’s critical role in global market engagement. The prevailing trend illustrates that the practice of teaching English from an early age in primary schools is rapidly expanding in Asia, Europe, and other regions.

This presentation introduces the course Primary English Education Worldwide, designed for Japanese study abroad students and international students. The course features traditional lectures, active group participation/presentation, and guest speaker sessions. Each group creates PowerPoint slides highlighting a selected country’s primary English education system. Students receive detailed explanations through these group slides and evaluate both their group members’ commitment and other groups’ presentations.

The presenter addresses issues encountered during the course and outlines the required elements for presentation slides. Additionally, questions for the final test, based on the group slides, will be shared with the audience for further discussion.